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Originally Posted by pendy
Oh, and there was a wool/clothes shop on the corner of Church Lane, Mrs Ridehalgh had that for a long time, and there was a butcher further towards Blackburn Road, that always had lights hanging in the window - urgh! There was also on the corner of, I think, Ernest Street, a shop that sold ladies' necessaries, stockings, undies, and a dress or two.
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Don't forget Mrs Coffee's shop on Blackburn Rd, the banks and the greengrocers etc etc. and right opposite,Dr Tuxford's surgery. the chippy and the hat shop,, Oh yeh! the furniture shop.( I still have a reciept for a bedroom suite, Bed, Continental headboard, ( head board with a cabinet stuck on either end ) a tall boy, ( tall chest of drawers for those who don't know ) a dressing table and a wardrobe Total cost £120. 00. Solid wood too! Whew! not plywood or veneer on chipboard. Solid wood!!